Calhoun County Health Data
Calhoun County, West Virginia
Health Score
29/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.5 yr
State avg 72.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.5%
State avg 7.6%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
65
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
50
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Calhoun County, West Virginia
Below-average life expectancy, widespread poor health
Calhoun County residents live to 71.5 years on average, falling 0.7 years below West Virginia's state average and more than 6 years below the U.S. average of 78.0 years. At 28.7%, Calhoun has the highest poor/fair health rate among these eight counties.
Bottom-tier health outcomes in West Virginia
Calhoun County ranks in the bottom third of West Virginia's 55 counties for life expectancy at 71.5 years. The 7.5% uninsured rate is close to the state average of 7.6%, but widespread poor health reflects deeper health challenges.
Poorest health indicators in the region
Calhoun's 71.5-year life expectancy ranks just above Clay (69.3) but trails all other comparison counties, and its 28.7% poor/fair health rate is the worst in the group. The county faces entrenched socioeconomic and health disparities.
Improved primary care, limited mental health depth
Calhoun offers 65 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—the second-highest in this group—but only 50 mental health providers per 100,000. With 7.5% uninsured, many residents rely on Medicaid for both primary and behavioral health care.
Health insurance is your first step
Calhoun County's health challenges make insurance coverage essential for accessing the primary and mental health care you need. Call West Virginia's Medicaid office or visit healthcare.gov to enroll in affordable coverage that supports your family's health.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.